"DAILY REVIEW OF THE FOREIGN PRESS."

HC Deb 07 April 1919 vol 114 cc1697-8W

Mr. STURROCK

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can state the total number of tons of paper used each year in the production of the "Daily Review of the Foreign Press," and its various supplements; how many copies of these publications are circulated weekly; and what is the total annual cost involved in this matter in editorial, paper, printing, and other charges?

Captain GUEST

I am informed that the total number of tons of paper used amounted in—

		tons.	cwts.	qrs.
1916–17	to	11	5	2
1917–18	to	19	15	0
1918–19	to	28	9	2

The "Daily Review of the Foreign Press" was discontinued on November 30th, 1918. Its average daily issue was 800.

The five Weekly Supplements (Enemy Press, Allied Press, Neutral Press, Food Supply and Blockade) average 600.

The three Fortnightly Supplements (Technical, Economic and Reconstruction) average 1,500.

The Monthly Supplement (Medical) averaged 2,200. This was discontinued on April 1st, 1919.

The total cost for 1918–19 is approximately £47,000.